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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1958
Page
4
The piece defends rough political discourse as part of the two party system, arguing it drives voter participation. It argues mudslinging can sharpen campaigns, mobilize the base, and push citizens to the polls, while noting the need to balance decorum with electoral energy.
Roff High School seniors depart on a biennial Oklahoma tour with 21 students and sponsors. The group, including Mrs Rudean Clifton and Mr and Mrs Richard Swink, travels by bus to Oklahoma City for overnight, visits Frankoma Pottery Liberty Glass Will Rogers Memorial, and continues to Grand Lake for the night.
Discusses three kinds of Old Testament law the Ten Commandments universal statutes for Israel and ritual regulations. Emphasizes God’s law as liberating not restricting and argues law remains essential alongside love. Concludes God’s will is rooted in creation and love not arbitrary caprice.
A humorous fragment shows Myrlie Cline noting attic sorting where the largest heap is kept. The piece plays with sayings and campus banter about matters of wits and youth.
Odus Wiles and Lula visit Heavener to see family and fish. Neighbors and relatives from Stonewall, Ada, Stratford, and nearby towns gather at cemeteries, picnics, and church events with stories and light humor from local residents.
A travel feature describes a Friday Grand Lake excursion and a Saturday loop visiting Ft. Gibson and the State Penitentiary before returning to Roff. It notes historic figures like George Washington and early land survey ideas connected to the Chesapeake region.
Mrs Mabel Coburn Mrs Clara McComas and Mrs Carl Wheeler attended a dress revue in Ada. Families from St Louis Duncan Tulsa and Colo rado Springs visited Ada relatives. Aunt Mollie Salter remains in Valley View Hospital and Aunt Tee nie McCool was taken to Wetumka for a few days.
The passage mentions the Moons planning a fishing outing and lists Mr. and Mrs. Gene Doner of Dallas, Mr. and Mrs. David Doner of Konawa, and Mr. and Mrs. Otto Doner of Sasakwa, alongside Mrs. A. Doner. The fragment places the Doner family across multiple towns.
The Allen senior baccalaureate service was held May 18 with speaker Charlie Barnes and a quartet performing My Redeemer. Commencement followed May 23 with speaker Pat Miller. valedictorian Jo Ann Hokett and salutatorian Hilda Black. Update on Dr S M Richie improving at home. Mrs Richie remains serious. Mustang baseball ended season May 12 with nine wins four losses after losses to Prague and Maud earlier. Junior Senior banquet May 17 themed Moonlight and Roses. Junior Class managed the school paper next year as writers learned the trade. Roy Buckelew organized a school grounds baseball game last Saturday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Reed and Mrs Thelma Lewis visited St Louis for Shermans major surgery.
Jessie Lee is greatly improved after a year of illness and 14 weeks at Valley View Hospital with two major surgeries. Doctors say he can eat fried chicken and strawberry shortcake. A May 11 gathering at the Rice home featured barbecued supper and dessert with whipped cream.
The 1957 58 term ends the high school career for 37 students including James Ander gom Boyce Rain Dwayne Boul ware Jim Burchett Charles Brown Kenneth Cummings Tom Hammonds Roland Bays Harvey Huckeby Ramsey Johnston Charles Matthews Oscar Nickerson Lindell Wilson Jerry Robinson Allen Moreland Charles Maley Barbara Arnold Hilda Black Margaret Brown Patricia Bennett Carolyn Cosper Martha Cotten Wanda Epperly Jo Ann Helett Leona Holman Shirley Inman Edwina Muse Ruby Maley Willie May Russell and Shirley Sanders.
Explains the difference between common and private carriers The duties of care owed to passengers and how negligence affects liability The text notes varying levels of required care from court decisions and highlights special considerations for children and crowd-related injuries.
Cyrus J. Westlake aged 30 marries Ruth Ramsey aged 43 in Holdenville. The report notes the couple’s union and aligns with local social announcements, including family details and locale.
The Free Will Baptist Church reported 55 in Sunday School. Ada visitors Mr. and Mrs. Crowley attended services. Numerous local residents and out-of-town guests shared visits at homes in Ada Duncan Madill and Pickett, including extended families of Capes Jaquess and Berryman.
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